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Hypothyroidism induced by anti‐epileptic therapy
Author(s) -
Aanderud S.,
Strandjord R. E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1980.tb01501.x
Subject(s) - carbamazepine , phenytoin , euthyroid , medicine , epilepsy , anticonvulsant , thyroid , psychiatry
Two patients on long‐term anti‐epileptic treatment, one with both phenytoin and carbamazepine, the other with carbamazepine, developed clinical hypothyroidism. Laboratory assays verified the diagnosis. Both patients became euthyroid and the thyroid hormone assays were normal after withdrawal of the drugs.